Add 18/3 and 42/18, Solve 6 0/3 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 18/3 and 42/18

1^st number: 6 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

18/3 + 42/18 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
18/3 = 18 × 6/3 × 6 = 108/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 42/18 = 108 + 42/18 = 150/18
150/18 simplified gives 25/3
So, 18/3 + 42/18 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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